Avery felt the same as Elliot and was desperate to see Irene, whether or not she was indeed their daughter. Agreeing with Elliot's idea, the two leaped into action and headed into a shop to purchase gifts.

"Honey, I'm nervous." Avery felt weak as she picked out gifts.

Had it been in the past, Elliot would have comforted her.

"Me, too." Elliot seemed even more nervous. "I think my shirt is wet. Should we go home to shower first?"

Avery walked around him and glanced at his back to find the back of his shirt drenched in sweat.

"You do need a shower," she said, and reached for his forehead, noticing he seemed flushed.

He was not running a fever and Avery touched her own forehead.

They were inside a shop with air conditioners so her skin was slightly cold to the touch.

than I am." Avery took

Avery took Elliot's hand. "You are

heart is racing as well. See?" Elliot placed Avery's hand on

felt her own heart starting to race as

are making

can calm down if

will

toward

to Wesley's first." Avery

our daughter whenever we want," Elliot said calmly. "If you call him and he advises that we don't go, are you going to

her phone

willing to listen to Wesley because he was right most of the time. However, she had decided to listen to Elliot this time. She knew that Irene was with Wesley and would not disappear into

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